The Henry County SPLOST VI committee has made its project recommendations for the upcoming sales tax program. The project list now goes to the board of commissioners for their consideration. The BOC must adopt a final project list in July.
A more up-to-date version of this article is now available.
Voters will consider this November whether to approve Henry County SPLOST VI. The one-percent local sales tax would begin collections in April 2025.
SPLOST VI Estimated Collections
Georgia counties can ask their voters for local SPLOST programs. The SPLOST pays for capital projects and road improvements. Henry County is presently in its fifth program, SPLOST V. Voters approved it in November 2019. Its collection period will end in March 2025.
Henry County finance staff have estimated the next SPLOST program could generate $380 million during a five-year span, or $470 million over six years. Whether the program lasts five or six years is dependent on whether the county and cities approve an intergovernmental agreement. The county may ask voters for a six-year program if an IGA is in place.
In addition, Henry County staff have proposed the county receive 68% of collections. The cities would then divide the rest.
A 68% county / 32% city split would look like the following:
| 5-Year | 6-Year | |
|---|---|---|
| County | $256.4 M | $319.6 M |
| Cities | $123.6 M | $150.4 M |
| Total | $380 M | $470 M |
The exact distribution is subject to negotiations between the county and cities. They will have a joint meeting later this month on Thursday, June 27, to discuss it. The time is to be announced.
SPLOST VI Committee Project Recommendations
The Henry County SPLOST VI committee began meeting in January. They held their final meeting on Monday, June 10. The committee was tasked to recommend projects for the county’s portion of tax collections. Each city will develop a separate project list.
The committee adopted a five-year and six-year project list. This provides the county with recommendations from the committee in either scenario. The projects fall into one of three categories: transportation projects, divided by district, county capital projects, and finally, program management.
The committee made the following recommendation:
| Percent | 5-Year | 6-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Projects | 67.7% | $175 M | $216.4 M |
| County Capital Projects | 30.3% | $78.4 M | $96.8 M |
| Program Management | 2% | $5 M | $6.4 M |
| Total | $256.4 M | $319.6 M |
Transportation Projects
All values are in millions of dollars. Values are rounded to the nearest ten-thousand dollars. County-share of costs shown only on joint projects with the cities.
Major Road Projects – Locust Grove & Hampton
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 42 widening, south SR 155 to Bill Gardner Parkway | $1.04 M | $1.04 M | Design Shared b/w Districts 1, 5 and Locust Grove Grant-Match Funds (Grant Application Pending) |
| Hampton-Locust Grove Road widening SR 20 to SR 155 | $6.93 M | $6.93 M | Design & Partial ROW Bill Gardner Pkwy widening in T-SPLOST |
Major Road Projects – Ola & Union Grove
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 81 widening, phase II Bethany Road to Keys Ferry Road | $4 M | $4 M | Design & Partial ROW Shared b/w Districts 1 and 3 Phase I, Postmaster to Bethany, in T-SPLOST |
| Airline Road extension Rodgers Road to Old Jackson Road | $9.71 M | $9.71 M | ROW & Construction Design in SPLOST V |
| Snapping Shoals Road improvements North Ola Road to River Road | $11.18 M | ROW & Construction Design in SPLOST V | |
| East Lake Road widening SR 155 to SR 20 | $5.9 M | $2.5 M | Design & ROW in 5-year Design in 6-year |
| Keys Ferry Road extension SR 81 to North Ola Road | $0.5 M | $3 M | Design in 5-year Design & Construction in 6-year |
Major Road Projects – Central Henry
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodeco Road widening, west I-75 to Hudson Bridge Road | $2.5 M | $2.5 M | Design Shared b/w Districts 2, 4 and 5 |
| Jonesboro Road widening, phase II North Mt. Carmel Rd to Clayton County line | $3.5 M | Design Shared b/w Districts 2 and 5 Phase I, I-75 to N Mt. Carmel, in T-SPLOST | |
| Willow Lane widening Jonesboro Road to Bridges Road | $12.05 M | $12.05 M | Design, ROW & Construction |
| Oak Grove Road widening Jonesboro Road to Jodeco Road | $3.5 M | $6 M | Design in 5-year Design & ROW in 6-year |
| Patrick Henry Pkwy widening Eagles Landing Pkwy to Jodeco Road | $1.77 M | $1.77 M | Design Shared b/w District 4 and Stockbridge |
| Jonesboro Road widening, east I-75 to McDonough Parkway | $3.01 M | Design Shared b/w District 4 and McDonough | |
| McDonough Parkway widening SR 20 to Jonesboro Road | $0.24 M | $0.24 M | Design Shared b/w District 5 and McDonough |
Major Road Projects – North Henry
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Road widening, phase II Home Depot to Hearn | $18.96 M | $18.96 M | Construction Design & ROW in SPLOST V Phase III, SR 155 to Hearn, in T-SPLOST |
| East Atlanta Road widening Fairview Road to Rex Road | $2.7 M | Design |
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Intersections
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peeksville Road at Leguin Mill Road | $1.5 M | $1.5 M | Turning Lanes Shared b/w District 1 and Locust Grove |
| Peeksville Road at Old Jackson Road | $5.82 M | $5.82 M | |
| Flippen Road at McCullough Road | $5.82 M | Shared b/w Districts 2 and 5 | |
| East Atlanta Road at Rex Road | $5.82 M | $5.82 M | |
| Airline Road at McGarity Road | $4.4 M | $4.4 M | Construction Design & ROW in SPLOST V |
| Racetrack Road at Travis Drive | $2.91 M | $2.91 M | Shared b/w Districts 3, 5 and McDonough |
| Chambers Road at McCullough Road | $5.82 M | $5.82 M | |
| McDonough Pkwy at Bridges Road | $3.5 M | $3.5 M | Shared b/w District 5 and McDonough |
| Henry Pkwy at Henry Pkwy Connector | $2.5 M | $2.5 M | Shared b/w District 5 and McDonough |
| Industrial Blvd at Henry Pkwy | $2.75 M | $2.75 M | Shared b/w District 5 and McDonough |
Other Projects
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellistown Road dirt road paving Peeksville Road to Moccasin Gap | $5.75 M | $5.75 M | ROW & Construction Design in SPLOST V |
| Happy Hollow Road improvements Rocky Creek Road to end | $1 M | $1 M | Realignment only |
| Sandy Ridge Road dirt road paving Keys Ferry Road to Stallsworth | $5 M | ROW & Construction Design in SPLOST V | |
| Dailey Mill Road over Walnut Creek | $8.34 M | $8.34 M | Bridge improvement |
| District 5 Sidewalks | $2 M | $2 M | |
| Camp Creek Greenway Trail Henry Parkway to McDonough Square | $0.15 M | $0.15 M | Design Shared b/w District 5 and McDonough Grant-Match Funds (Grant Application Pending) |
Road Resurfacing
| 5-Year | 6-Year | |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 | $11.25 M | $14.53 M |
| District 2 | $10 M | $13.03 M |
| District 3 | $11.04 M | $9.04 M |
| District 4 | $8.95 M | $11.71 M |
| District 5 | $16.62 M | $16.11 M |
Capital Projects
All values are in millions of dollars. Values are rounded to the nearest ten-thousand dollars.
| Project | 5-Year | 6-Year |
|---|---|---|
| New Animal Shelter | $22 M | $25 M |
| Fire Rescue Facilities New Fire Station, Training Center / Burn Tower | $16 M | $20 M |
| Fire Rescue Equipment | $4 M | $5 M |
| E-911 / EMA Facility | $1 M | $1 M |
| Parks Master Plan Recommendations New Pickleball Courts, New Playgrounds, Sports Fields Upgrades & Lighting, Concession / Restroom Upgrades, etc. | $10 M | $20.44 M |
| Senior Megaplex – Design Only | $3 M | $3 M |
| Hidden Valley Senior Center Renovations | $7 M | $7 M |
| Airport Upgrades | $5 M | $5 M |
| Locust Grove Tag Office | $6.4 M | $6.4 M |
| Technology Upgrades Wifi in Parks, Cyber Security | $2 M | $2 M |
| Fleet Replacement | $2 M | $2 M |
Next Steps
The Henry County commissioners will now consider the project list. They may change or modify the list. The board must adopt a final project list by the end of July. Each city must also adopt their project lists. Voters will then consider the SPLOST program at the November ballot box.
For the latest updates on current SPLOST projects, visit our SPLOST archives.
Featured image shows the Henry County SPLOST VI committee project recommendations for transportation. Henry County photo.
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